Film: "Walk the Line"

Born: Oct. 28, 1974 (San Juan, Puerto Rico)

Bio:
The son of Children of God missionaries (along with four siblings), Joaquin "Leaf" Phoenix first landed work on his brother River's TV series "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" in 1982. After a series of kid roles, Phoenix broke out in a big way with his performance as the cruel and insane Roman Emperor Commodus in the Oscar-winning Best Picture, "Gladiator."

Credits:
"Walk the Line" (2005) "Ladder 49" (2004) "Hotel Rwanda" (2004) "The Village" (2004) "Brother Bear" (2003) "It's All About Love" (2003) "Signs" (2002) "Buffalo Soldiers" (2001) Quills" (2000) Gladiator" (2000) "The Yards" (2000) "8MM" (1999) "Clay Pigeons" (1998) "Return to Paradise" (1998) "U Turn" (1997) "Inventing the Abbotts" (1997) "To Die For" (1995) "Walking the Dog" (1991) "Parenthood" (1989) "Secret Witness" (1988) "Russkies" (1987) "SpaceCamp" (1986) ""Morningstar/Eveningstar"" (1986) "Kids Don't Tell" (1985) "Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia" (1984)

Notable: Was with his brother River when the actor collapsed and died of drug-induced heart failure outside the Viper Room on L.A.'s Sunset Strip in 1993.